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WFHB Local News – March 13th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, March 13th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Kelsey Pease interviewed executive director and a volunteer from People and Animal Learning Services about the nonprofit’s mission to preserve the beneficial connection between humans and horses. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Deep Fake Danger …

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Better Beware – Deepfake Danger

Deepfake pictures and videos have suddenly become much more dangerous — and much more prevalent — because Artificial Intelligence can create them easily and cheaply. Here’s a great big headsup, and some ways to identify things you see (and hear) that are not real.

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 52: Roz + “Adopt, Don’t Shop”

Featured Animal: Roz Tune in to this week’s episode to learn about Roz, a Labrador Retriever Mix dog currently available for adoption through the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter! Featured Topic: “Adopt, Don’t Shop” Tune in to this week’s episode to learn about response to Indiana House Bill 1412 and the impact of “adopting, not shopping” for canine companion animals. …

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WFHB Local News – March 12th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Later in the program, we revisit an archived interview with Peter LoPilato, editor and publisher of The Ryder Magazine, who passed away recently. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between the WFHB Local …

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Bring It On! – March 11, 2024: Andrea Allen – Travel Expert

On this episode of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell, speak with Andrea Allen. She is the founder of RAD Travel Group, RAD Nurses Travel, and Travel Talk Tuesday. Andrea has always loved travel, creating experiences, and planning. She believes that travel allows one to be exposed to different cultures, time for self-care, fun adventures, and so …

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WFHB Local News – March 11th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, March 11th, 2024. Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin has his weekly segment on the WFHB Local News. More in today’s feature report. That’s Cassidy McCammon from Girl Coalition of Indiana, an innovation incubator trying to make Girl Scouts more inclusive. Hear more later in …

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Activate! Cassidy McCammon, Girl Coalition of Indiana

Cassidy McCammon thinks Girl Scouts could be more inclusive and more relevant to girls in the modern age, especially black and brown girls and those from low-income families. Girl Coalition of Indiana is an innovation incubator for the six Girl Scout councils across the state, test-piloting new programs and partnerships to engage those girls. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB …

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Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 51: Jack + First Aid for Dogs

Featured Animal: Jack, a Boston Terrier / Bully Breed Mix dog “Jack is a lover, a snuggler, and a very resilient boy. He came into the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter as a stray in a serious state of neglect. Initially, the shelter could not tell if Jack was a sick puppy or an elderly dog. Turns out, he’s just …

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Prescription for Healthcare – Dr Gabe Bosslet, “The Good Trouble Coalition” March, 2024

Welcome to Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana, broadcasting the second Thursday of every month as part of the Local News at 5:15 PM. This month we interview Dr Gabriel Bosslet, a pulmonary and critical care physician in Indianapolis and the president of the Good Trouble Coalition, a coalition of Hoosier …

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Hola Bloomington – American Red Cross Indiana Region, March 2024

Loida Rodriguez, Disaster Program Manager, at Community Engagement & Partnerships,  nos comparte información sobre la organización en este mes de la Cruz Roja Americana así como de los distintos recursos en español que brinda la Cruz Roja en Indiana: Prepárate con Pedro https://www.redcross.org/cruz-roja/obtener-ayuda/como-prepararse/ensenar-a-los-ninos-a-prepararse-para-las-emergencias/preparate-con-pedro.html Campaña contra los Incendios Domésticos Formulario para Alarmas de Humo https://americanredcross.wufoo.com/forms/zf5gxf80l9q2p7/ Recursos para Protegerse contra los Incendios …

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